Aug

22

what wonders a honey-scented candle can do!

i woke up this morning feeling absolutely refreshed and renewed. maybe because i had my 2 nephews over for a sleepover and s’mores party the other night and the little one (they are twins but he is 20 mins younger and littler!) poked my shoulder at 5am and said...

Aug

01

what makes me feel AMAZING today!

I have it set on my calendar to blog today, and how i have tried to come up with so many excuses to avoid it! i sit in front of a blank page on my computer right now and i’m thinking of what i can write about. of course there is always something to write about. if...

Jun

29

do YOU agree with my nonsense??

So. So i sit here in front of my computer. that is AFTER i've scribbled into my journal with my yummy purple pen that i love so much. although, if i find a few years down the line that the ink in my yummy purple pen is in fact not permanent, i will have something...

May

17

Song Portrait: Why

I enter the writing of this song portrait with a willingness to reveal a little of what's underneath my thick shell... maybe this glass of wine will be of assistance... This song was written as i found myself covering up me, as usual. it's a way less scary place...

Apr

24

Songwriters Marketplace interview

Hi there <3, if you haven't checked out my Songwriters Marketplace Interview yet, read on and feel free to comment! Thanks for agreeing to this interview. Let's start by having you tell us of your journey and influences. K: Thank you for having me. I have...

Mar

04

Song Portrait: Child In Me

For a FREE download go here: http://kiyomimusic.com/downloads/1/kiyomi-child-in-me/ This song came about when one day I was driving in my car and I started to cry and I didn’t know why. I realized that I was suddenly emotionally and mentally transported back to my...

Feb

01

an Angel inspired me...

i thought i'd write today, and ignore all the thoughts of inadequacy i have towards myself that too often stop my creative process before it begins. unfortunately this happens more times than i'd like to admit. so today i will ignore thoughts of not being good enough, of...

Nov

17

thoughts after a peek-a-boo egg...

Just finished a peek-a-boo egg and the whole time i had thoughts of what i would write about in this new blog. it's been months since i've written one, and i finally cracked and decided to go for it instead of hiding. not only have i been hiding from writing, but from...

May

10

A little sleep magic ;)

I woke up this morning with a gift of an idea. an answer actually, to something i've been pondering. i knew as soon as i was conscious, barely out of my sleep that it was exactly what i've been waiting to come up with. but i struggled about getting out of bed and writing...